January 31, 2014

“The Adam Quest” by Tim Stafford
is about scientists who also believe in the Bible and Christianity. These
scientists may not have the same theories that you read in textbooks, but their
views of human origins should also be considered, and Tim Stafford does an
excellent job in giving them a place to put their beliefs forward in an easy to
read book for people who may not understand that much about “science” but
believe in the faith that brought them to where we are now as a species.

Book
Description

"Science
and faith should be allies, not opponents, in the search for truth.

But when it comes to understanding the very beginnings of
life, it is no easy task to reconcile the history taught in the Bible with the
discoveries of the scientific community.

Author Tim Stafford watched the tension between the beliefs
of Darwin and the teaching of Genesis shake the faith of his family, ruin
friendships, and leave Christians in the field of science feeling as though the
doors of the church were closed to their profession.

He believes this civil war can
stop. The scientific record and the truth of the Bible aren’t mutually
exclusive.The Adam Questoffers
a compelling new look at the beginnings of life as Stafford puts questions of
dinosaurs, genealogy, and the age of the earth to eleven world-class
scientists.

A sweeping book—touching everything from advances in
genetics to a particle physicist striving to become Anglican priest—Stafford
uses the stories and journeys of these remarkable men and women to provide a
new diversity of answers. Scientific progress is carefully detailed, while the
struggle toward truth and toward God is humanized.

A deeply informative look at
Christians working in science, this book is for both believers and those who
harbor doubts—an intersection of faith and science, and a safe place for
questions. Whether you believe in a young earth, intelligent design,
evolutionary creationism, or something else,The Adam Questoffers
a chance to strengthen your faith, deepen your knowledge, and bring science
back into the church." -

“The Adam Quest” by Tim Stafford

My
Thoughts

Tim Stafford does an excellent
job with showing how the struggle with faith and science makes people today
unsure of what to believe. Being taught about evolution in science class Monday
– Friday and then going to church on Sunday and being taught about God and
creation is very conflicting. He doesn’t push any of the beliefs suggested in
this book, which I appreciate. He does however present them in an
understandable way as presented to him by the scientists he interviewed.

The different type of theories
covered include: young earth creationists, intelligent design creationists, and
evolutionary creationists. Each of these have strengths and weaknesses, but
again, nothing is forced. It is more of a book about the scientist’s lives and
how they were able to hold onto their relationship with believing in God while
still being a scientist.

I enjoyed this book, but I wanted
a little bit more from it. I found many of the stories interesting and
inspiring, but it was still a bit dry and more of a common discussion on the
topic than I had hoped for.

Thank you to the publisher of
this book, Thomas Nelson for providing me a copy of this book for review
through their Book Look Bloggers program.

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